Cooperatives are considered an organizational alternative based on principles and values. These organizations seek the fulfillment of social and economic benefits for their members as well as for the community in which they develop. Their nature allows them to solve problems such as social and labor exclusion as well as environmental issues. However, although their benefits to society have been extensively studied, little is known about how these organizations contribute to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The aim of this study is to analyze the way in which the social benefits generated by cooperatives contribute to the fulfillment of the SDGs in Mexico City. This qualitative study uses interviews and thematic analysis to identify and define the different social benefits generated by 134 cooperatives in Mexico City. These benefits were analyzed to identify whether they contribute to the fulfillment of the SDGs. The results stimulate the theoretical and empirical discussion about the role of cooperatives and their contribution to solving current social problems, as established by the United Nations. The article presented is of scientific interest and it is also relevant for the elaboration of public policies aimed at producing better results for these types of organizations.

Food sovereignty, as defined by the comprehensive definition offered in the 2007 Nyéléni Forum, encompasses essential action lines for transforming a food system based on food sovereignty principles. Understanding how current food system initiatives align with these principles is essential for identifying the necessary processes of change to drive this transformation. This study aimed to consolidate the contributions of advancements in food sovereignty to the existing literature. A systematic literature review was conducted to achieve this, analyzing 250 papers published between 2008 and 2023. The focus was on the research methods employed by the authors, food initiatives within the domains of food sovereignty, and the key drivers of a food system rooted in food sovereignty principles. The findings revealed that approximately 36% of the studies utilized interviews, surveys, and questionnaires for data collection, while 34% concentrated on targeted fieldwork through case studies. Around 19% of the studies involved in-depth interaction with specific groups, and just under 10% employed document analysis methods. The most extensively discussed domain was the use of agroecological management practices for food production, followed by the valuation of traditional knowledge, the promotion of social justice and equity, self-determination through the transformation of economic and political institutions, and the localization of food production and consumption. The food initiatives outlined overarching goals within each domain of food sovereignty, with three common goals identified across these domains: food security and consumption, environmental stewardship, and crisis preparedness. Furthermore, 29 drivers of a food system based on the domains of food sovereignty were identified, encompassing networks and a holistic approach present in all 5 domains. The study also highlights the implications for supporters of food sovereignty within the context of the identified goals of the food initiatives.

La contingencia de COVID 19 ha cambiado drásticamente la economía, las familias, la manera de relacionarse entre personas y en general la sociedad. Las organizaciones, entre estas las de carácter sociales, han tenido que adaptarse a las nuevas maneras de interactuar, para poder sobrevivir, y existen importantes ejemplos de cómo estas organizacionessociales han enfrentado la crisis actual. En este artículo, se busca analizar las estrategias que implementan las cooperativas para asegurar la continuación de sus actividades económicas y sociales frente a la contingencia sanitaria del COVID-19. Para ello, a través del análisis de 5 casos ubicados en la Ciudad de México, se explican las estrategias implementadas por las mismas: adopción de nuevas tecnologías, desarrollo de nuevos conocimientos, redistribución del trabajo, promociones y compras anticipadas y las alianzas con otras cooperativas. Algunos de los hallazgos de esta investigación muestran la relación que existe entre las estrategias implementadas y los principios y valores que caracterizan a estas organizaciones, tales como la solidaridad, ayuda mutua, responsabilidad y la intercooperación. La principal contribución radica en la discusión de cómo las cooperativas son más resilientes ante la crisis, debido a su capacidad de adaptación, más aún aquellas que tienen que ver con la producción y venta de alimentos sanos y agroecológicos, que las organizaciones ubicadas en el giro textil, cultural y de capacitación, a las que les fue más complicado enfrentar esta crisis.

Financial inclusion should be shared with university students so that they link access to and use of financial products and services to low costs, without discrimination or inequality, to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. This study aims to map the literature on the relationship between financial inclusion and undergraduate students within a contextual approach. The mapping was conducted through a scoping review, utilizing keyword pairwise searches, which we referred to as contextual constellations, as an emergent method. The search was conducted on the Web of Science and Scopus databases. The range of publications found ranges from 1973 to July 2024. The contextual analysis considered the following keywords: financial inclusion, undergraduate students, financial literacy, financial well-being, experiment, behavior, sustainable development goals, social and solidarity economy, decision, and innovation. The relationships were analyzed using VOSviewer software, version 1.6.20. The findings found the main articles that have contributed to knowledge about the relationship between financial inclusion and undergraduate students from the proposed context. Therefore, the research gaps in the relationship between financial inclusion and undergraduate students were identified. This research also offers the potential to conduct a mapping from a contextual perspective, identifying strong and weak relationships between research topics and keywords of interest.

Due to the social, cultural, and economic importance of the Mezcal beverage, some organizations are looking for Mezcal producers to present the denomination of origin, so the objective of this research was to perform a systematic analysis of the scarce scientific literature on the denomination of origin of Mezcal so that some SMEs can obtain it. The methodology was qualitative and descriptive with a systematic review of national and international scientific literature with 11 scientific articles. As a result, the main approaches and gaps in the literature are presented in a descriptive analysis of the scientific articles analyzed. It is concluded that the appellation of origin includes agave genetics, analytical techniques, and social, economic, and cultural aspects so some Mexican SMEs cannot achieve the appellation of origin.

Improving the solidarity economy in rural territories represents a strategic way to simultaneously achieve economic autonomy and food sovereignty. In the Baja Montaña region of Guerrero, communities face structural constraints such as social marginalization, low productive organization, and limited added value in local products. The objective of this research is to identify and strengthen local productive dynamics through the development of participatory methods that promote added value and networking within the solidarity economy. The methodology is based on participatory research with a socio-economic approach, including diagnostic workshops, brainstorming sessions and SWOT analysis focused on production, transformation and marketing processes. Key findings reveal that integrating agroecological practices and establishing autonomous marketing channels reinforce both economic autonomy and cultural identity. Ultimately, the solidarity economy offers an alternative model for territorial development under conditions of community empowerment.